Primary School writing to parents re. Love Island

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Just seen on t.v that a head master of a school in Wales has written to parents advising that they do not let their children watch Love Island because of the impact at school. He said that 8 /9 year old kids are being too negatively affected, body issues, bad language, sexual behaviour etc and this affects the schooling?, AIBU saying who the hell lets their little kids stay up at night to watch this? Surely they should be in bed by 9pm?, why would you think it ok and appropriate?, I struggle to watch it sometimes with my late teenager, a bit toe curling at times (even though we don't miss an episode...sad, I know!) Fair play to the Headmaster, though you would think people would have more sense?

Yeah it's absolutely ridiculous that children that age would watch it. Completely and utterly inappropriate. Can't believe parents think it's okay!

As a teacher I once emailed parents advising them that ‘Thirteen reasons why’ was not suitable viewing for 10-11 year olds (as I overheard one child recommending it to another - when quizzed she thankfully hadn’t got further than the first couple of episodes, as the later ones were very graphic). With TVs that record and on demand services it’s easy for kids to watch unsuitable stuff now, whatever time it’s on live. Of course you’re not unreasonable, it’s totally unsuitable for primary kids.

TV for the absolute brain dead anyway

That's shit parenting.

If you need to be told by your primary school child's headteacher not to let your children watch post watershed tv with sexual content, bad language etc., then perhaps you should be the one in school because you're clearly missing out on a great deal of education.

YABU for watching it in the first place (and that goes for all reality tv crap), but YANBU that primary aged children should definitely not be watching it.

It's lazy parenting; and although it's easier just to let dc do, watch and say what they want, it's not a great way to parent and won't help them mature into decent adults.

my mum was a primary teacher when big brother was in its heyday. she was appalled by number of kids watching it, and the detrimental effect it had on their behaviour

It's hardly "staying up" is it in these days of recordings, catch up telly etc. But completely inappropriate for anyone under the age of 79 anyway.

What kind of idiot would let kids watch that trash?

Any school shouldnt have to tell parents how to parent.

@lemoneeza what sort effect on behaviour? Just curious what you’re mum witnessed. I hate all those types of shows myself (but as adults each to there on as they say) but those alloweimg children to watch 😡

Not a chance in hell would mine be watching love island

Not appropriate. On the other hand my daughter (8) has spent all day drawing and writing about GoT - which she has never seen so I would take what kids say with a pinch of salt

But completely inappropriate for anyone under the age of 79 anyway.

I agree.

Inappropriate but they might not be staying up to watch it!

It’s tripe. No-one should be watching it = ratings fall = gets axed: everyone’s happy again 😃

Totally inappropriate for 8/9 year olds!

But completely inappropriate for anyone under the age of 79 anyway.

I can’t imagine many 79+ year olds would be that into it.

I've never watched the programme but seen it advertised and read snippets that appear in the media. It's seems dreadful to me and certainly not suitable for primary school children, maybe not even for kids a bit older than that. I'm surprised so many children watch it to cause a head teacher to write to parents about it.

DD's 8 year old friend watches it at home! My flabber was gasted.
And then her mum wonders where her child learns the bad language!

I would never let my 8 year old watch it. My 18 year old doesn't watch it, but my15 nearly16 year old does. One evening I sat there with him, and started discussing it with him, he was mortified, and left the room (they were discussing sexual positions) - result, i could then change the channel!

Yanbu
And you are more than welcome to join the Love island thread on mn if you haven’t already
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/3632329-love-island-18-keep-it-lighthearted-for-the-love-of

I work in a primary school. On a school trip last week with year 6, at least 4 were discussing Love Island. One boy actually asked me if U watched it! I did point out that it wasn't for their age group, was on past 0pm but was told they watch it with their parents.......

It's totally crass TV anyway. So damaging and well, brainless.

Can I get some copies for the office? I can't sit through another lunch of my team talking about that bollocks.

I don't watch it and would never allow my 9 year old to watch it, for the very reasons the head master has mentioned. I do know that my daughters friends watch it so she is exposed to it all in the playground.

Year 7s asked me if I watched it. I replied no and that it's unsuitable for adults.